as in intervened
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
their middle child is often asked to mediate between the oldest and the youngest
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Recent Examples of mediated
Talks were mediated by Mendes, who acted on behalf of his client and as a broker in club-to-club negotiations with Tottenham and Manchester United, alongside his long-time associate Valdir Cardoso.
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Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Every other major event over the next four years, from elections to product launches, is likely to become increasingly AI-mediated.
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Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The agreement, which came as a result of talks mediated by the United States, calls for the implementation of a ceasefire between the two nations.
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Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Sean Gallup/Getty The last time Russian and Ukrainian representatives met face to face was in February in the United Arab Emirates during trilateral summits mediated by the United States.
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Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
On Wednesday, after weeks of talks mediated primarily by Pakistan, the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran signed an initial agreement to end their war.
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Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
For months, Platner built a relationship with supporters that is not mediated by traditional institutions.
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Matthew Shelter,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Besides, even more so than during the AOL years, international communication can now be mediated by technology, translated instantaneously via app, and aided by the ascendancy of English as a de facto lingua franca.
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Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Your relationship with him need not be mediated by her at all.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Every other major event over the next four years, from elections to product launches, is likely to become increasingly AI-mediated.
—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The agreement, which came as a result of talks mediated by the United States, calls for the implementation of a ceasefire between the two nations.
—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
Sean Gallup/Getty The last time Russian and Ukrainian representatives met face to face was in February in the United Arab Emirates during trilateral summits mediated by the United States.
—
Aidan Stretch,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
On Wednesday, after weeks of talks mediated primarily by Pakistan, the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran signed an initial agreement to end their war.
—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
For months, Platner built a relationship with supporters that is not mediated by traditional institutions.
—
Matthew Shelter,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
Besides, even more so than during the AOL years, international communication can now be mediated by technology, translated instantaneously via app, and aided by the ascendancy of English as a de facto lingua franca.
—
Katie Thornton,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
Your relationship with him need not be mediated by her at all.
—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mediated
Verb
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To prevent precipitous yen depreciation, Tokyo has periodically intervened in markets and spent tens of billions of dollars to shore up the currency in April and May.
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Madonna never set out to become a classic British lady of the manor, however, until fate intervened when she was introduced to Hugo Vickers, Cecil Beaton's suave biographer, through a mutual friend in 1998.
Verb
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One area where the government interfered rather aggressively in the economy concerned the rates and tariffs the railroads charged.
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Also, the three interfered in the investigation of the matter.
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“Mediated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mediated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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